CRICKET: PAKISTAN WINS TEST SERIES IN UAE

Pakistan extended their impressive run in test matches as they won the series against Sri Lanka. The home side playing in the United Arab Emirates looked in total control over the tourists from the very first match. In the first match Pakistan out played the Lankans but due to their bad fielding habits in the second innings lost the control of it and the match ended in a draw. The highlight of this match was the double centuries by Taufiq Umer and Kumar Sangakkara, both made 236 &211 respectively, while Junaid Khan and Umer Gul picked 6 wickets a piece.

In the second test match Pakistan once again looked in control when they bowled the tourists out for 239 and piled up huge total of 403, Azhar Ali made a century while the middle order also played its part in piling up the runs. Pakistan once again was able to trap the tourist’s cheaply in the second innings for 257. Pakistan was giving a target of 96 runs which was achieved easily with the loss of a single wicket. Mohammad Hafeez made an unbeaten 59 runs while Saeed Ajmal picked up 8 wickets in the match and was awarded an of the match.

In the third match Sri Lankans looked to be in quiet control, they made 413 runs in the first innings curtsey of Sangakkara and Dilshan’s strong innings. Both made 144 and 92 respectively. Pakistan in reply fell 73 runs short of the target and made 340. Younis made 122 while the skipper Misbah ul Haq play a very important and sensible innings of 89. Welegedara picked 5 wickets. On the final day of the test match we observed an unusual rain in the Middle East and the Sri Lankan’s declared their second innings for a total of 181. Pakistan was given a target of 254 runs in 57 overs. Pakistan just made 81 and lost 4 wickets in reply and the match ended in a draw and Pakistan ended in a draw.

Credit goes to the Pakistani team and especially to Misbah ul Haq, the skipper lead the team in a fantastic way and played important innings in the matches too. Saeed Ajmal and Kumara Sangakkara were both awarded Player’s of the series for their terrific performances throughout the tournament.

The One day series will start from 11^th November, let’s see what happens in the one day series. Pakistan will have the services of former captain Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzak, the two experienced players, we will have to wait and see what will happen till then bye bye. . . . . . . . . . .